Ideally situated to explore Dorset and Hampshire, Shamba Holidays appeals to country lovers and young families who wish to enjoy the host of attractions that the local area has to offer.
Shamba is a family orientated site. We encourage families to the site to enjoy the play area, indoor/outdoor swimming pool and the recreation field with football pitch. There is a clubhouse, where we offer a selection of reasonably priced meals and drinks. We also operate a small shop where you will find lots of local produce along with sweets, drinks, ice creams, bread and papers as well as kids' toys, postcards and magazines.
Dogs are welcome on the site, but there is no evidence of them being here apart from the plentiful dog bins provided! The dog walk field encourages plenty of wildlife and wild flowers for you to enjoy, and it is not unusual to spot the odd deer on the site! The toilet facilities include baby changing facilities, underfloor heating and gentle piped music. Also available is a family bathroom with bath. We have been awarded 5* Loo of the Year for the last six years.
Nearby attractions and activities
The New Forest is less than three miles away - a great place to explore on foot, bicycle, car or horseback and with many picturesque villages and market towns worth a visit.
Bournemouth and Poole with its many shops and sandy beeches and restaurants are only a short drive away.
Moors Valley Country Park with its play areas, model steam train, adventure play trail, golf course and fishing make a very worthy day out.
Paultons Park is just a 20 minutes car ride off junction 2 on the M27, with Peppa Pig World opened in 2011.
Adventure Wonderland is opposite Bournemouth Airport; discount tickets are available to purchase from reception.
There's so much to do in the area you'd be mad not to come and stay!
Attractions near Shamba Holidays
Must see
- Adventure Wonderland (3.2 miles)
- The Bournemouth Balloon (7.0 miles)
- Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (7.2 miles)
National Trust
- Kingston Lacy (7.8 miles)
- White Mill (9.1 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Activities near Shamba Holidays
AVON HEATH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/05/1998) (1.6 miles) Birdwatching
Holt Heath - Horton Tower - Holt Heath (3.5 miles) Walking
Throop Mill - Parley Green - Nature Reserve - Berry Hill (4.2 miles) Walking
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Liked: The swimming pool and facilities, and the heated flooring! Disliked: the charge for the internet. Most places provide it for free when you stay with them. |
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4 day bank holiday visit Matthew R. (Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Very handy location, great venue for young and old, extremely friendly staff and lots to do for young and old alike. Very clean, and fantastic value. I would definitely recommend. Disliked: Only the weather on the final day. Great holiday!
From the manager...
Glad to hear you enjoyed your break. Hope to see you again sometime. Will try to arrange sunshine on your last day! |
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Excellent long weekend Gary B. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Very friendly and helpful staff. Facilities are excellent. Toilet and shower block spotless. Kids loved the pool and play park. Excellent site in good location. Disliked: Pitches very close together
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Really glad you enjoyed your break. We have non electric pitches available for the Spring Bank Holiday in our camping field. Hope to see you again soon. |
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Liked: We liked everything I have to say this is the best site I have ever stayed at and we will be going back asap. The owners, staff and fellow campers were all just amazing. Everyone was friendly, helpful and above all FUN. Nothing was too much trouble the site itself was spotless the swimming pool was great enclosed if it was chilly and open air if it was hot. I cannot rate this site highly ... Disliked: I disliked absolutely NOTHING.
From the manager...
Delighted to hear you had such a lovely time and look forward to seeing you again |
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Perfect for families, Highly recommended, clean friendly site tonirobd (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: The pool on the site is excellent, the site is an ideal distance from poole and bournmouth so have the choice of both beaches. Disliked: Site is on a dual carriage way, there is a short road off the dual carriage way that leads to the site. This being said you dont get alot of noise from the road on the site and the site is more positive than negative.
From the manager...
We are glad that you and your family enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to your return |
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Great site, planning next trip already Alexandra W. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: It was a very clean site with lovely friendly staff. Was nice having pool and play area for the kids on site. We had a lovely weekend and will definitely be going there again. Disliked: Nothing
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We are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to your return |
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Liked: The friendly staff, everywhere was spotlessly clean, choice of washroom facilities with small children. The pool and suberb family changing rooms. Fenced play area for children. The camp site was set back from the road. Loads to do in half term with children at various venues and good value for money. Would definately visit again in warmer weather. Disliked: The weather, but i couldn't book that! |
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Liked: location Disliked: nothing |
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An enjoyable break cwcarolynbowers (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: Safe site for the children to play, The staff are always happy to help. The toilet blocks were brilliant, warm & clean. Had the swimming pool to ourselves most of the time. Restaurant/take away food and site shop was reasonably priced. Nice size dog walk area. Disliked: Not really a dislike - more of a grumble. |
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excellent in every way!!!! kandg120 (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: Everything! The staff here pride themselves on perfection and it shows. From the site pitches to the toliets. We came here on probably one of the wettest weeks this year and no matter when you went into the toliets, showers, washrooms or anywhere else they were spotless. The swimming pool was very good, clean and warm. The staff were very friendly and good with the children. Disliked: There was no dislikes but if I had to find one then it would have to be that there was no WIFI. But then again that`s not a dislike. |
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Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Touring and motorhomes
Electrical hook-up points for tourers
Seasonal pitches
Tourer storage facilities
Rules
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Themes
Gay friendly
Nearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Large (51-200 pitches)
Ordnance Survey maps (GB and Northern Ireland only) are available at lower levels via the drop-down menu.
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Ringwood: Meeting House Lane Coach Stop — 3.3mi
Bournemouth Uni.: Talbot Campus Coach Stop — 5.7mi
Bournemouth Travel Interchange — 6.5mi
- Train stations
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Pokesdown Rail Station — 6.4mi
Bournemouth Rail Station — 6.5mi
Christchurch Rail Station — 6.5mi
- Ferry ports
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Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing — 6.9mi
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing — 7.1mi
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing — 7.1mi
- Airports
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Bournemouth International Airport — 3.2mi
Southampton Airport — 23.4mi
Directions
Shamba Holidays is located directly off the main A31 Ringwood to Wimborne Road (from the west) and a signboard is situated on the roadside (from the east) main A31 Ringwood to Wimborne Road. At the second roundabout continue all the way round and turn left into East Moors Lane. The park is situated approximately half a mile down the lane.
Permitted arrival time
12 noon
Cancellation policy
A medical cancellation plan is available when you pay your balance. It covers your whole party up to the day before your holiday commences against cancellation due to accident, injury, illness or death of a member of the party or of a close relative of a member of the party. £5.00 per week or part week (non refundable)
Please note that your deposit paid to Pitchup.com is non-refundable.
Payment of balance
The balance of your holiday is to be paid direct to Shamba Holidays 28 days prior to your holiday (we will contact you). For bookings within 28 days we will contact you after your booking to take payment.
Cards accepted on the park
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsPlease note
Large group bookings and single sex bookings or under 25's are not accepted via Pitchup.com.
Check availability at Shamba Holidays…
Grass pitch including 10-16 amp electric hook-up. Maximum unit size is 8m x 6m. Strictly one unit per pitch.
Max. persons: 6x
We are very pleased to receive your review as we do appreciate feedback from our customers. We have recently installed wi fi which has been a huge success with our customers as our charges are minimal. Many Holiday Parks including the Caravan Club make a charge for this service.
We supply a ;mop bucket and squeegee in the ladies, gents, disabled and family changing rooms and must assume it was being used when you were looking for one.
On the whole we hope you enjoyed your holiday